NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 206

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is not one bit concerned about losing Game 1 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. However, the Serbian big man has one huge challenge to his teammates if they want to win. In his postgame presser after the 123-107 defeat, Jokic reminded his Nuggets teammates that they […]

Entering the two-seven matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA media and NBA fans were already anticipating a Grizzlies-Golden State Warriors second round matchup. Individuals predicted a five or six game series against Minnesota, but Karl Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards and the rest of the crew shut the haters up after a scintillating […]

Well… that’s certainly not how the Denver Nuggets wanted to start their playoff run. Against the Golden State Warriors, the team was just misfiring on all fronts. Nikola Jokic’s heroics werent enough to save them in Game 1, as they lost in a 123 – 107 game that is more lopsided than what the box […]

At the start of the 2022 NBA playoffs on Saturday, the whole league got a good look at what the future holds with the likes of Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Poole and Tyrese Maxey all putting up impressive performances. As ESPN Stats and Info noted, it is the first time in the history of […]

The NBA playoffs began Saturday, and before the Golden State Warriors played the Denver Nuggets, there were two upsets in the Western Conference. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Utah Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks. The first game of a series often has upsets for several reasons. Steve Kerr has played […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for James Harden mid-season, many expected Joel Embiid and the rest of the Sixers to take some time to adjust to his game. After all, Harden is a player who thrives with the ball on his hands. Put simply, adding another offensive juggernaut to the team–unlike Ben Simmons who is […]

Anthony Edwards is a superstar in the making, and he knows it. The Minnesota Timberwolves phenom is one of the most entertaining players to watch for more than one reason. Aside from his dazzling plays on the court, his confidence, moxie, and personality is just so fun to watch. He makes it easy for his […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey started in the playoffs for the first time in his career, and he exceeded expectations with a monster performance for the ages. Naturally, the whole NBA world was left in awe, including Kendrick Perkins. Maxey exploded for a game-high 38 points against the Toronto Raptors to lead the Sixers to […]

Jordan Poole literally could not miss in the first half of Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors guard punctuated that premise with an utterly ridiculous make. Jordan Poole went a perfect 6-for-6 to lead the Warriors with 17 points in the first half. His hardest make was a nasty […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has just one message for all the doubters bashing his team after losing Game 1 of their playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves: he’s taking notes. The Timberwolves pulled off a shocker after dominating the Grizzlies in their Saturday showdown, 130-117, to take the 1-0 lead in the series and […]

The Denver Nuggets might be the underdogs against the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, but some fans believe they have a chance. Many point to the Warriors’ revolving door of players this season as part of their demise. For them, the Warriors having to adjust to having new players and stars being out or […]

After surprisingly reaching the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals last season, the eyeballs were on the Atlanta Hawks to build on their fantastic run and possibly elevate their play the following year. That was not the case as Atlanta plummeted down the standings and finished as the ninth seed of the conference. With the play-in tournament […]

Anthony Edwards just set the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record for the most points in his playoffs debut. That’s how well this young man played as he led the Wolves to a 130-117 win over Ja Morant and the Grizzlies in Game 1 of their opening-round series. After his epic 36-point performance, Edwards had an extremely […]

The Toronto Raptors lost their opening playoff contest against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Beyond the Game 1 defeat, concerns also mounted on the injury status of rookie sensation Scottie Barnes. Raptors fans held their collective breath on Saturday night as Scottie Barnes’ foot was accidentally stepped on by Sixers center Joel Embiid. The […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022 playoff campaign started off slow, as they dropped Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a bad loss for a mostly young team, as they looked outmatched against the behemoth that was Joel Embiid. However, coach Nick Nurse believes that his team would have a better chance if they actually […]

Tyrese Maxey had the performance of his life in Game 1 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference First Round series against the Toronto Raptors, as he led the way with a game-high 38 points. The Raptors did not have much of an answer for the second-year guard, as he continually pushed up play into the […]

Tyrese Maxey has finally ascended. The Philadelphia 76ers guard is often seen as the “x-factor” to the success of the team. His scoring and playmaking potential is off the charts, obviously. Him being a dangerous threat on the court can only mean good things for Joel Embiid and James Harden’s performances. Well, in Game 1 […]

The Utah Jazz came away with a victory over the Dallas Mavericks in game 1, 99-93. The Mavs were without superstar Luka Doncic, but it was a close game regardless. This was a significant victory for Utah, as it gave them control of the series. Stealing at least one game on the road is huge, […]

The Utah Jazz drew first blood against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in what should be a highly entertaining first-round series between these two sides. Donovan Mitchell dropped a game-high 32 points for the Jazz en route to surpassing the great LeBron James on the all-time scoring leaderboard for the playoffs. Thanks to his heroics […]

While Luka Doncic sat out Saturday’s Game 1 against the Utah Jazz, he still played a key role in helping the Dallas Mavericks put up a valiant fight until the end. Doncic was on the bench for the Mavs as they faced off against the Jazz. More than just cheering for the team, though, the […]

The Toronto Raptors could be in serious trouble. Prized rookie Scottie Barnes went down in the fourth period of their Game 1 matchup against the Sixers and it did not look good at all. Barnes was down for a couple of minutes writhing in pain after Sixers superstar Joel Embiid stepped on his left foot […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kept their momentum going on Saturday and this resulted in an epic Game 1 performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Wolves dropped a whopping 130 points all over Ja Morant and Co. as they set a new scoring record not seen in nearly five decades. The Grizzlies simply had no answer for […]

After seeing the Memphis Grizzlies lose by 13 points to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their playoff series, Desmond Bane wants his team to more than just bounce back. He needs his teammates to get grimy. If there is one thing the Grizzlies probably realized after Game 1, it’s the fact that they […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a playoff berth, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hyped up his showdown with Anthony Edwards. They are two of the most athletic and electrifying players in the NBA, so naturally, their faceoff is must-see TV. Fast forward to a few days later and the two didn’t disappoint with an incredible […]

Anthony Edwards just blew a Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record out of the water in what turned out to be an epic playoff debut for the young star. The 20-year-old dropped a game-high 36 points against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies en route to setting a new franchise record for the Wolves. Edwards’ 36-point performance […]

There’s a reason why Anthony Edwards was the first overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves – for moments like this against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first game of their NBA Playoff series on Saturday afternoon. Edwards lit up the scoreboard, dropping 36 points and six assists to lead the […]

Ja Morant’s battle with Karl-Anthony Towns wasn’t the only Morant-Towns fight that happened during the Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies Game 1 playoffs showdown on Saturday. In an amusing turn of events, cameras caught the fathers of the two NBA players jokingly jawing at each other on the sidelines. With just a minute left in the game […]

The Atlanta Hawks booked their spot in the playoffs after upsetting the Cavs in Friday’s do-or-die Play-In game. Their prize? A date with the mighty Miami Heat in the first round of the postseason. The crew over on NBA on TNT have given their thoughts on this series and for Charles Barkley, it was an […]

In a rather unsurprising decision, the Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out Ben Simmons for Game 1 of their first round playoff series with the Boston Celtics. While there were previous reports that Simmons could play for the Nets in Game 1 of their playoffs opener, recent indications suggest that the Australian playmaker is not […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith has pretty much seen it all over the past few decades in the broadcasting industry. However, the renowned sports analyst still could not help himself the moment he saw what Sixers superstar James Harden decided to wear for his pregame outfit ahead of Philly’s Game 1 matchup against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost their playoffs opener against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, falling 99-93 in the absence of Luka Doncic. It was a rather heartbreaking defeat considering the small margin, and Spencer Dinwiddie couldn’t help but blame himself. After all, Dinwiddie missed six of his 16 free throws–a number that could have them closer […]

The Miami Heat kick off what they hope is going to be an extended playoff run on Sunday when they take on Trae Young and the Atalanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series matchup. As it turns out, however, the Heat could be missing a few bodies ahead of the highly-anticipated contest. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost Clint Capela in their play-in showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, but luckily for them, they could have John Collins back in time for the playoffs. Capela was able to avoid significant injury in his knee, with MRI revealing no structural damage; however, he is still expected to miss significant […]

Donovan Mitchell was the star of the show for the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their Western Conference First Round series against the Dallas Mavericks. The versatile scorer led the way with a 32-point outing en route to a 99-93 win. Mitchell did not have much to go his way over the course of […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. They play host to the Nets in Game 1 Sunday afternoon. Marcus Smart expressed his emotions ahead of the playoff run, saying that “moments like this” are what he lives for. The Celtics tweeted his […]

After the controversial #GlueGate when an animal activist tried to superglue herself on the court during the Minnesota Timberwolves-Los Angeles Clippers game, another one followed suit. This time, though, a woman interrupted the Wolves’ NBA playoffs showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies by chaining herself to the back of the basket. Midway to the second half […]

With the Phoenix Suns finally learning their opponent in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans, they can start mounting their comeback to the NBA Finals. The Suns, in their first playoff appearance since 2010, made the Finals last year, only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. […]

The Atlanta Hawks battled back to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the play-in tournament Friday night. Their triumphant victory advanced Atlanta to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. During the win, Clint Capela suffered a knee injury in the first half that forced him to miss the rest of the game. Shortly afterward, news broke that the […]